Engraving of a battle scene between Dutch soldiers and the Tapuyaas natives: same as in the German translation of a book by Arnoldus Montanus where engraving came from; foreground shows close quarter killing; background has natives carrying the heads of Europeans on pikes off to the right; in the deep background is a fort and a ship at the shoreline.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (laid), Ink, Paper (laid) , Ink
Collection
Philipsburg Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Arnoldus Montanus
Attribution
Artist
Artist
Jacob Meurs
Attribution
Printer
Artist
Jacob Meurs
Attribution
Engraver
Manufacturer
Jacob Meurs
Date made
1673
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
8905-7
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7-5/8 in
Width
12-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 5/8 x 12 1/16 in. (19.3 x 30.7 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Engraving pressing area of book illustration seen to be 13.1cm x 16.8cm; ink printing sharp; on back 3.8cm tape pieces at 2.2cm and 28.2cm from top edge on binding side of page; overall surface discoloration with two small spots.
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General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24E
